These are pictures of our snow day Jan. 10/09. The first nice day to play outside without the wind or -40. We had a lot of FUN!
Avery trying to snowboard. . .
oh no you didn't. . .it's my square!
Saturday, January 31, 2009
CHOICES & CONSEQUENCES. . .
As I said yesterday was haircut day . . . well we had a few lessons on choices & consequences. I was trying to talk to the girls about what they really wanted, with no help from G Pharis, she was all about the bangs & short hair. As the mom I thought okay well you make the choice & then maybe next time you will listen to your mother. Both are now wishing they would have listened to me before. Aspen wanted wispy bangs, so that's what she got, not 1/2 hour later she was crying because they were in her eyes. Avery got in the chair & begged for short hair like Brooke's(a little girl from hockey), well she got that & the bangs. She started crying after her shower, she couldn't part her hair down the middle like she likes, & it was over after that. The tears were free flowing for about an hour or more and let me tell you we had a good discussion about the choices they made & how mom tried to talk both of them out of it. It is only hair & it will grow back, but in the mean time I am thinking that they will learn to love what they have or we will have a few more tears in the mornings before school when we are trying to figure out what to do with bangs for the first time & no quick ponytails.
I got my hair layered & colored, it was my decision but I love it! :) no tears from the mom. I have already made my hair mistakes a few times, starting probably when I was about 10-11 (Aspen's age) when I would phone up Janelle VanOrman & beg her for a haircut. What happened was a really short do with a ton of curls. It looked like I had a ski jump on the top of my head. I lived with it & started growing it out on that day. But that didn't stop me I did more crazy hair things & now being 32 I am finally figuring it out. So I am sure you are thinking why did you let them do it. . . well it is only hair and eventually it will grow back, & while the girls don`t like it yet, they do look cute & they will get used to it soon . . . I hope!
(I will get pictures of the new hair soon)
I got my hair layered & colored, it was my decision but I love it! :) no tears from the mom. I have already made my hair mistakes a few times, starting probably when I was about 10-11 (Aspen's age) when I would phone up Janelle VanOrman & beg her for a haircut. What happened was a really short do with a ton of curls. It looked like I had a ski jump on the top of my head. I lived with it & started growing it out on that day. But that didn't stop me I did more crazy hair things & now being 32 I am finally figuring it out. So I am sure you are thinking why did you let them do it. . . well it is only hair and eventually it will grow back, & while the girls don`t like it yet, they do look cute & they will get used to it soon . . . I hope!
(I will get pictures of the new hair soon)
Avery`s hair
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Thursday, January 29, 2009
Were are getting ready for LasVegas!!!
We are done school for the week & tomorrow is my day. I have a massage in the morning & then in the afternoon the girls & I are getting our hair done. I am so excited my hair is in need of a little TLC. Trying to get things together for the kids for the next week! I hope I don't forget anything.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
longtime & i know all are waiting
Okay so it is the end of January and I have been slacking. It has been such a short month, and cold well we have had cold since December and I am not sure that Spring is just around the corner. . . but we are willing to wait.
Tod & I are leaving on Monday to go to Las Vegas with Dean & Keri & her parents. We already have tickets to the Blue Man group on Tuesday night & can't wait. We have never been to Vegas with friends so this should be a lot of FUN, not to mention it is everybody elses first time in Vegas, we are the veterans with all the good shopping spots and great places to eat.
The girls are staying with G & G Pharis, while Okaly is going to a friends house because of his hockey schedule. He is in playoffs for Provincials right now with the first series done they are working on the second one. G Pharis can take the girls to their dance classes with no problem they are in Thorsby, not much travelling. The girls are on a count down to stay at G & G's house.
Other news in our house, Fluffy(the cat) is pregnant again, this is batch #2. She should be having her babies the last week of February or first week of March. The kids are excited and talking about keeping them all, but knowing they will all be going to new homes.
We are still having Computer issues the one is still getting fixed, apparently the virus is bad and they have to delete the whole system and reboot it with the basics. The other one still has no sound and so it makes it hard to communicate with anybody through gmail or skype.
So to all my family and friends we are still here just not around the house much right now!
Till next time CHAO!!
Tod & I are leaving on Monday to go to Las Vegas with Dean & Keri & her parents. We already have tickets to the Blue Man group on Tuesday night & can't wait. We have never been to Vegas with friends so this should be a lot of FUN, not to mention it is everybody elses first time in Vegas, we are the veterans with all the good shopping spots and great places to eat.
The girls are staying with G & G Pharis, while Okaly is going to a friends house because of his hockey schedule. He is in playoffs for Provincials right now with the first series done they are working on the second one. G Pharis can take the girls to their dance classes with no problem they are in Thorsby, not much travelling. The girls are on a count down to stay at G & G's house.
Other news in our house, Fluffy(the cat) is pregnant again, this is batch #2. She should be having her babies the last week of February or first week of March. The kids are excited and talking about keeping them all, but knowing they will all be going to new homes.
We are still having Computer issues the one is still getting fixed, apparently the virus is bad and they have to delete the whole system and reboot it with the basics. The other one still has no sound and so it makes it hard to communicate with anybody through gmail or skype.
So to all my family and friends we are still here just not around the house much right now!
Till next time CHAO!!
Monday, January 5, 2009
What a great Laugh
This so true it made me laugh. . .
After Christmas
'Twas the week after Christmas, and all through the house, nothing would fit me, not even a blouse.
The cookies I'd nibbled, the eggnog I'd taste, At the holiday parties had gone to my waist.
When I got on the scales, there arose such a number!When I walked to the store, 'twas less walk and more lumber.
I'd remember the marvelous meals I'd prepared; the gravies and sauces and beef nicely rared,
The wine and the rum balls, the bread and the cheese, and the way I'd never said, "No thank you, please."
As I dressed myself in my husband's old shirt and prepared once again to do battle with dirt,
I said to myself ... as I only can..."You can't spend a winter disguised as a man!"
So away with the last of the sour cream dip, Get rid of the fruit cake,every cracker and chip
Every last bit of food that I like must be banished "Till all the additional ounces have vanished.
I won't have a cookie - not even a lick.I'll want only to chew on a long celery stick.
I won't have hot biscuits, or corn bread, or pie, I'll munch on a carrot and quietly cry.
I'm hungry, I'm lonesome, and life is a bore But isn't that what January is for?
Unable to giggle, no longer a riot.
Happy New Year to all~~~ and to all a good diet !!!
After Christmas
'Twas the week after Christmas, and all through the house, nothing would fit me, not even a blouse.
The cookies I'd nibbled, the eggnog I'd taste, At the holiday parties had gone to my waist.
When I got on the scales, there arose such a number!When I walked to the store, 'twas less walk and more lumber.
I'd remember the marvelous meals I'd prepared; the gravies and sauces and beef nicely rared,
The wine and the rum balls, the bread and the cheese, and the way I'd never said, "No thank you, please."
As I dressed myself in my husband's old shirt and prepared once again to do battle with dirt,
I said to myself ... as I only can..."You can't spend a winter disguised as a man!"
So away with the last of the sour cream dip, Get rid of the fruit cake,every cracker and chip
Every last bit of food that I like must be banished "Till all the additional ounces have vanished.
I won't have a cookie - not even a lick.I'll want only to chew on a long celery stick.
I won't have hot biscuits, or corn bread, or pie, I'll munch on a carrot and quietly cry.
I'm hungry, I'm lonesome, and life is a bore But isn't that what January is for?
Unable to giggle, no longer a riot.
Happy New Year to all~~~ and to all a good diet !!!
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Out of the mouths of Children
Well in doubt of what you don't know ask a child or better yet my niece Kenzy. . . "If you are thirsty, just swallow your spit." WOW! words to live by. She was making a comment about our water shortage. What a smart girl!
Well it was back to work and school today for the Pharis house hold and we were all ready to get in the shower at 7 for our 5min's of water consumption, and well it didn't happen the water wasn't turned on this morning and the tub full of water looked awfully chilly. Tod, Okaly and myself all dunked our heads and me twice (curly hair has it's pros and cons)it really does repel the water. We all survived a little chilly, but we all got out the door and too our various destinations.
Tonight after school the water was running and that meant scrubbing, laundry & dishes. The house is getting in tiptop shape & the laundry is down too 2 loads from 5. All in all we are adjusting to the water just fine and know how fortunate we are to have this novelty.
Happy first week of January!!
Well it was back to work and school today for the Pharis house hold and we were all ready to get in the shower at 7 for our 5min's of water consumption, and well it didn't happen the water wasn't turned on this morning and the tub full of water looked awfully chilly. Tod, Okaly and myself all dunked our heads and me twice (curly hair has it's pros and cons)it really does repel the water. We all survived a little chilly, but we all got out the door and too our various destinations.
Tonight after school the water was running and that meant scrubbing, laundry & dishes. The house is getting in tiptop shape & the laundry is down too 2 loads from 5. All in all we are adjusting to the water just fine and know how fortunate we are to have this novelty.
Happy first week of January!!
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Sunday, January 4, 2009
School is in a day!!!
School is on a day and that means work is in a day!! I am very excited, I know to go to work is not that exciting but their I will have running water. So washing hands and flushing toilets is a novelty I will enjoy participating in.
We have a count down until it is 7pm and the girls and I are ready to hit the showers. We have everything ready and waiting.
We also have our bags ready for tomorrow! Avery read all her school books, Aspen started packing her lunch and I have my work bag packed.
Tod and Oakly are at Hockey in Innisfall. They won't be home until after 7 and that is after last call for water. They will have to battle it out in the morning.
So it will be Monday and we are all in anticipation as to whether or not we will have water by the night. My list of things to do when we do have water is crazy. To start off the 4 loads of laundry are pilling higher than I want them too. The holding pots and sinks for our water are looking a little grubby, nothing some TLC can't fix and when we have water that is exactly what else is on my list, as well with scrubbing floors and washing dishes with the dishwasher.
The simple things in life that we all take for granted.
We have a count down until it is 7pm and the girls and I are ready to hit the showers. We have everything ready and waiting.
We also have our bags ready for tomorrow! Avery read all her school books, Aspen started packing her lunch and I have my work bag packed.
Tod and Oakly are at Hockey in Innisfall. They won't be home until after 7 and that is after last call for water. They will have to battle it out in the morning.
So it will be Monday and we are all in anticipation as to whether or not we will have water by the night. My list of things to do when we do have water is crazy. To start off the 4 loads of laundry are pilling higher than I want them too. The holding pots and sinks for our water are looking a little grubby, nothing some TLC can't fix and when we have water that is exactly what else is on my list, as well with scrubbing floors and washing dishes with the dishwasher.
The simple things in life that we all take for granted.
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Saturday, January 3, 2009
Okay it is Saturday, and we still DO NOT have water. Life with out water is a little stressful and along with no water we have -40 weather. It is not supposed to warm up until Monday and by then we will be running around in our sweaters, it will feel great at -5, maybe we will pull out the sunscreen, beach towels, and sunglasses.
Thank Heavens for friends with water. I have been to Shawna's twice to do laundry and shower the kids. We have a 15 min window twice a day when the town will turn on the water at 7am-7pm. In that time we have to fill up the tub and all the buckets, so it doesn't give us alot of time to shower or bath.
Well we do have positives:
Heat
A Roof over our Heads
Clothes
Food
Each Other
We really are very Blessed!!
Thank Heavens for friends with water. I have been to Shawna's twice to do laundry and shower the kids. We have a 15 min window twice a day when the town will turn on the water at 7am-7pm. In that time we have to fill up the tub and all the buckets, so it doesn't give us alot of time to shower or bath.
Well we do have positives:
Heat
A Roof over our Heads
Clothes
Food
Each Other
We really are very Blessed!!
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